Toontrack – SINGER-SONGWRITER EKX

This EKX expansion for EZkeys 2 was specifically designed with the singer-songwriter in mind. Featuring a piano carefully selected for its soft, earthy and delicate timbre, it’s the optimal choice for an instrument that doesn’t stand in the way, eat up space or does anything but add to what ultimately makes or breaks a song: the words and the melodies.

The instrument, a meticulously maintained, tuned and captured Schimmel* upright piano from the 1970s, was recorded through a Neve 8068 console at the renowned RMV Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. With rustic ceiling beams, both wood and stone wall surfaces as well as a soft hardwood floor that acts like a cushioning membrane, the RMV room is ideal for capturing acoustic instruments. 

To showcase the entire tonal scope of this classic piano, it was recorded using three pairs of stereo microphones placed in different positions around the instrument and the room. Aside from the piano itself, a broad selection of mix-ready presets as well as a basic collection of MIDI are included.

In a genre where often less is better, the more vital each component of a song is. If you are looking for acoustic perfection, a timeless timbre and the ultimate creative companion for your yet-unwritten acoustic pop, folk and singer-songwriter tracks, this EKX is it.

• Meticulously maintained, tuned and imprinted 1970’s Schimmel Fortissimo Model 8 upright piano
• Dark, earthy, warm and elegant tone – ideal for acoustic pop and folk songs.
• Recorded in 2023 at Riksmixningsverket (RMV studio), Stockholm, Sweden
• Recorded in three different microphone configurations
• Includes a selection of mix-ready presets inspired by a broad genre definition
• Comes with a core MIDI library unique to this product

Installation

• Copy the EZK2-SingerSongwriter folder to the directory where you have the rest of the libraries for EZkeys 2.
• You can immediately download it to the desired directory – this is the best option for supporting distribution. Copy
• the contents of the Midi folder to the main Midi folder for EZkeys.
• This requires at least version 2.0.1, but I recommend using the more recent version of EZkeys 2.
• Today it is 2.0.5 from the distribution: Toontrack – EZkeys v2.0.5 CE (VR)